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Tata Coffee expects 30% jump in production of Arabica crop this year: Report

10 Jun 2013 Evaluate

Tata Coffee, India’s third largest exporter of instant coffee is reportedly expecting 30 per cent jump in production for its Arabica crop this year. While, the company is expecting production for its Robusta crop to remain at last year’s level.

Robusta variety of coffee accounts for 70 percent of the company's total production, while Arabica accounts for 30 percent. The company’s 20 percent in standalone business comes from plantations, while 55-60 percent is from instant coffee production.

Tata Coffee is arguably the largest integrated coffee plantation company in the world. The company has a hand in every aspect of the coffee making process, with business activities ranging from growing and curing of coffee and tea to the manufacture and marketing of value-added coffee products.

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